Job Description

The University of California Botanical Garden (UCBG) is a living museum that features one of the most diverse plant collections in the United States. Established in 1890, the Garden’s 34 acres contain over 12,000 taxas and more than 20,000 accessions (including many rare and endangered species) from all over the world arranged by region. The Mission Statement for the UCBG is “to develop and maintain a diverse living collection of plants to support teaching and worldwide research in plant biology, further the conservation of plant diversity, and promote public understanding and appreciation of plants and the natural environment.”

The Horticulturists are expected to maintain the health and attractiveness of the living collections in their assigned areas. This is accomplished with a high degree of independence, and due to the complexity of the collection, requires a high level of skill and training beyond standard horticultural maintenance. They are also expected to participate in the curation of the Botanical Garden collection which involves the maintenance of plant information (plant records), conservation of the plant collection, and collection development. The incumbents are expected to be knowledgeable about the plants contained within their collections and to act as an authority on these groups. The health and attractiveness of the collection is key to the overall success of the Garden. The use of the Garden for research, education, and enjoyment is dependent upon the work of the horticulturists.

Application Instructions

Please apply on the University of California Berkeley Job site below and search for job # 73364 in keywords:

https://jobs.berkeley.edu/job-listings/external-applicants

Post your resume so horticultural employers can find YOU!

University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley jobs

California Horticulturist, UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley